“Yes, Karen is knowledgeable, effective and delightful to work with, but her actual super power is seeing to the heart of matters. Be it strategic planning or responding to crisis, Karen's innate sense of true north enables her to meet schools where they are to develop student-centered solutions. She is a big picture thinker with the skills to bring visionary ideas to life. Across two decades of collaboration, I’ve seen Karen’s effective efforts span disciplines, divisions and an array of schools.”

“Karen is not only a highly trained educational leader. She is a practiced facilitator who has a very clear and organized approach to sharing information and coaching others through consolidated learning. What Karen brings to educational planning, curriculum review and development, and systematizing student support is uniquely innovative and exactly what schools need to provide the best for their students.”

“Working with Karen Brandt has been transformative for our school community. With deep public health expertise and a clear, grounded vision, Karen built out a comprehensive student support and health education program that has reshaped how we nurture social-emotional growth. Her work goes beyond theory. She designs programs that actually work and lead to real change. Karen is a sharp, direct communicator and a professional through and through. She leads with clarity, purpose, and follow-through. Whether developing curriculum or leading parent and family education, she brings a rare blend of strategy and heart to everything she does.”